There have been a number of reports in newspapers and magazines addressing the potentially hazardous substances commonly found in the ingredients of many hair care products. It's certainly important to weigh up the evidence available and come to your own conclusions, but to help you do so, we have put [...]
Aluminium in deodorants could be the cause of breast cancer in women. Or so it was reported not so long ago. But where did this story come from and is it really true? Why Is Aluminium Found In Deodorants? Deodorants are devised to help neutralise the odour arising from the [...]
Whether we want to look younger, change our image, or improve on what Nature gave us, we’re big fans of hair colour – in fact 70% of us have a go, with most re-applying colour 6-8 times annually. Last year alone we bought 56 million colouring kits and had another [...]
Scare stories have abounded in the press over the past few years about the possible link between using antiperspirants or deodorants and developing breast cancer. But what is the basis for these stories and is there cause for concern? Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the biggest cause of death for [...]
If you have children or remember your own school days, you will know all about head lice. You may even have tried some of the formulas to get rid of them – but what you may not be aware of is what the products themselves contain. What Are Head Lice? [...]
In the summer of 2007, there were various scares about toxic toothpaste infiltrating the market place in Britain, some of which could potentially do serious damage. But what exactly is in the toothpaste we put in our mouths each day? Be prepared for some startling reading. Toothpaste Is Easily Absorbed [...]
The timeless allure of perfume is one which makes many multi-millions of pounds for the cosmetics industry each year, and yet environmental scientists are increasingly concerned about their affects on our health as well as their persistence in the environment. Smell Pollution Some even suggest that synthetic fragrance has more [...]
Air fresheners are on the increase. It seems that plain old fresh air is not sweet enough for us and we desire the synthetic creation of ‘clean’ pine forests, sharp-smelling citrus oils and rolling fields or Provencal lavender. But what are all these scenic smells doing for our health? What [...]
The Ozone layer is a thin protective layer of gases in the stratosphere which protect the Earth from the dangers of ultraviolet radiation. In the late 1970’s it was observed that at certain times of year a significant ‘hole’ or thinning in this vital layer of ozone layer appeared over [...]
Insect repellents have been around for thousands of years with evidence of their use by man dating back since before Egyptian times. And their employment doesn’t stop with mankind, for even animals such as the capuchin monkey have been observed rubbing a particular type of millipede into their hair which [...]
Your bathroom should be a haven of relaxation and a chance to pamper yourself. But despite glossy ads and super-slick models looking radiant, the very products we choose to lather ourselves with could be coating us in toxic chemicals. Read our low-down on shampoo health hazards. Shampoo Diethanolamine (DEA) is [...]
